Rotary Plasma G00 plunge below surface before and after path.

Problems and questions
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Oops, I must have been looking at the wrong post. OK, try this. On line 327 you have this code:

   if(toolClass == "PlasmaTool") or (toolClass == "MarkerTool") then
      post.Text(" M101\n")
   end

Change it to

   if(toolClass == "PlasmaTool") or (toolClass == "MarkerTool") then
     return
   end
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We’re getting closer! At each “hole” it tries to cut a full circumference of the pipe. Job attached:
saddleREV5edit.job (17.8 KB)

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In Mach3 is your A axis defined as rotary? If so set it to linear. Mach3’s rotary axes cause all sorts of problems.

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I can’t seem to figure out by myself how to check/change this setting. Guidance?

25

Config… General config. Angular properties. You want linear axes not angular.

Config.jpg
Config.jpg987×615 161 KB

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Yeah I had all those unchecked. What’s next to look at?

27

Les are you available for hire with TeamViewer support, or is this the best avenue?

28

Also, REV5 with the edit will make the second cut of all flat work plunge below depth. Have reverted back to REV2. Thoughts?

29

I’ll still need your help to get the machine into working order sorry.

30

The attached post will fix the failure to reference for flat sheet. I can’t see anything in the code that could cause the problem with your holes cutting the whole circumference of the pipe. Just as an experiment try moving the holes down so they aren’t on the centre line of your drawing. Does that make any difference?
PlasmaRotary Mach3 Fastcut REV6.scpost (12.5 KB)

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I’m thrilled to report the machine is now cutting properly both in rotary and flat with no interventions or edits. Brilliant - thank you so much Les, your work is very appreciated.